The Michigan Environmental Council believes that proposed Kennecott Eagle Mine application fails to satisfy a number of the requirements set forth in statute designed to protect the fragile natural resources of the Yellow Dog Plains area. These deficiencies should result in a decision by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to deny the permit.

We encourage you to attend upcoming public hearings and submit written comments regarding this proposal.

You can read:

• Sample Comment Letter

• MEC Technical Concerns

• NWF Presentation on Permit Problems

• Sierra Club Talking Points

• Eric Hansen’s Chicago Tribune article, “It was a big trout. A good trout. A good, big trout.”

The Departments of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Natural Resources (DNR) will hold consolidated public hearings on the Kennecott Eagle Project at the following locations and dates:

Upper Peninsula Hearing:

• September 10, 2007, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Northern Michigan University, Don H. Bottum University Center, second floor, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, Michigan 49855

• September 11 and 12, 2007, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; and September 13, 2007, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. West Branch Community Center, 253-299 Avenue A, Forsyth Township, Michigan

Lower Peninsula Hearing:

• September 19, 2007, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Lansing Center, Rooms 203 and 204, 333 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Michigan. MEC and our partners will host an informational session in Room 201 all day.

Submit Written Comments:

• Deadline 5:00 p.m., October 17, 2007. Submit written comments by email: DEQ-Kennecott-comments@michigan.gov.

Mail Comments to:

DEQ/DNR Kennecott Comments, Office of Geological Survey
P.O. Box 30256
Lansing, Michigan 48909-7756

And, please send a copy to Governor Granholm at:

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, Michigan 48909

Phone: (517) 373-3400
Phone: (517) 335-7858 - Constituent Services
Fax:(517) 335-6863